| Year: | 1997 |
| Team: | Texas Longhorns |
| Conference: | Big 12 Conference |
| Division: | South Division |
| Short Conf: | Big 12 |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Oc Year: | 6th |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 75,512) |
The 1997 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. They were represented in the Big 12 Conference in the South Division. They played their home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. The team was led by head coach John Mackovic, who was fired after the conclusion of the regular season.
See also: 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.
See also: 1997 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team.
See also: 1997 UCLA Bruins football team.